A visit to the Section Sixteen Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.
Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.
The Location of the Section Sixteen Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Section Sixteen Cemetery:
33.7971, -93.7991
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Section Sixteen Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Section Sixteen Cemetery is located in Hempstead County<2>.
The county seat for Hempstead County is located in Hope. Hope lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the southeast of the Section Sixteen Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Section Sixteen Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Section Sixteen Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Section Sixteen Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Mounds Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Mounds Cemetery is located in Hempstead County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mounds Cemetery
- Macedonia Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Hempstead County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia Cemetery
- Gamble Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Gamble Cemetery is located in Hempstead County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gamble Cemetery
- Buck Range Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Buck Range Cemetery is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Range Cemetery
- Belk Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Belk Cemetery is located in Hempstead County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belk Cemetery
- Shirley Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Shirley Cemetery is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley Cemetery
- High Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The High Hill Cemetery is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Hill Cemetery
- Crofton Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Crofton Cemetery is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crofton Cemetery
- Saratoga Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Saratoga Cemetery is located in Hempstead County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saratoga Cemetery
- Westmorland Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Westmorland Cemetery is located in Hempstead County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmorland Cemetery
- St. Peter Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The St. Peter Cemetery is located in Hempstead County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Peter Cemetery
- Harmony Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Harmony Cemetery is located in Hempstead County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Cemetery
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Hominy Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Hominy Cemetery is located in Hempstead County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hominy Cemetery
- Bright Star Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Bright Star Cemetery is located in Hempstead County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright Star Cemetery
- Cummings Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Cummings Cemetery is located in Hempstead County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cummings Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Hempstead County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- The Smith Cemetery has also been known as:
- Whitehouse Cemetery
- Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- The Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery
- The Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Antioch Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2320771 <5>
- Nashville Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- The Nashville Cemetery is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville Cemetery
- Shiloh Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Cemetery
- Shiloh Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Cemetery
- Wilson Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Wilson Cemetery is located in Hempstead County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Section Sixteen Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Section Sixteen Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Columbus
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Ozan
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Ozan is located in Hempstead County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozan
- Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
- Buck Range
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Buck Range is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Range
- Tollette
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Tollette is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tollette
- Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
- Saratoga
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Washington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Clow
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Clow is located in Hempstead County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clow
- Mineral Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- McNab
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- McNab is located in Hempstead County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNab
- Population from the 2020 Census: 63 people
- Nashville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Oakhaven
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Oakhaven is located in Hempstead County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakhaven
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
- Doyle
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Doyle is located in Hempstead County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doyle
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Fulton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Fulton is located in Hempstead County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
- Sheppard
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Sheppard is located in Hempstead County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheppard
- McCaskill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- McCaskill is located in Hempstead County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCaskill
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
- Paraloma
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Paraloma is located in Sevier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paraloma
- Yarborough Landing
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Yarborough Landing is located in Little River County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yarborough Landing
- Millwood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Millwood is located in Little River County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millwood
- Blevins
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Blevins is located in Hempstead County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blevins
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
- Hope
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Tokio
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Tokio is located in Hempstead County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tokio
- Blue Bayou
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Blue Bayou is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Bayou
- Roy
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Roy is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roy
- Perrytown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Perrytown is located in Hempstead County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perrytown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
- Highland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Highland is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.
Nearby communities with newspapers ...
The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Section Sixteen Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hempstead County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Section Sixteen Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Blevins
- Hope
- Hope lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Section Sixteen Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hope.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
- Nashville
- Ozan
- Ozan lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Section Sixteen Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ozan.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozan
- Washington
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Section Sixteen Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Arkansas:
- Pages specific to Hempstead County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...
Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.
We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Section Sixteen Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #54665 (Section Sixteen Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #54665 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Hempstead
- Est. Elev: 143 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Columbus
- Location given for Section Sixteen Cemetery:
- Lat: 33.7970613 Lon: -93.7990718
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Hempstead, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Section Sixteen Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
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